- Practices, methods, and materials used in cleaning animal facilities
- Feeding and caring for animals
- Physical and behavioral characteristics of various animal species
- Basic symptoms of common animal diseases Ability to
- Work with co-workers, staff, volunteers, and members of the general public from various socio-economic and cultural backgrounds in a courteous and effective manner
- Read, write, and speak English at a level necessary for satisfactory job performance
- Work safely with aggressive animals
- Learn to euthanize animals in a safe and humane manner
- Learn to operate the equipment used in handling various types of small and large animals, birds, reptiles, and livestock
- Safely operate a County vehicle in performance of duties
- Stand and walk for extended periods of time.
- Bend, stoop, squat, and crawl in small, low, and/or confined areas.
- Climb ladders and work at aboveground levels.
- Lift up to 40 pounds and occasionally lift up to 80 pounds with assistance. Individuals who do not meet these requirements due to disability will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis.
- Be exposed to infectious, poisonous, and threatening animals.
- Be exposed to chemicals used to perform euthanasia.
- Work outdoor in all types of local weather conditions.
- Work around dust, dirt, and odors.
- Work in and around animal fur, dander and excrement.
- Work weekends, holidays, and non-routine hours, including fluctuating hours and after hours call outs.
- Work at various locations throughout the County.
- Wear a uniform that conforms to departmental standards. Probationary Period
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Animal Care Attendant - Sacramento, United States - Sacramento County CA
Description
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Animal Care Attendant is responsible for the routine animal care, treatment, maintenance, and cleaning activities for the Sacramento County Animal Shelter. Animal Care Attendant is distinguished from the next higher class of Animal Control Officer by the latter's responsibility for enforcing laws relating to the care and control of animals in the field.
Examples of Knowledge and Abilities
Knowledge of
Employment Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications
Six months paid or unpaid full-time experience in the care and treatment of animals. Examples of qualifying experience are: veterinarian technician or helper, kennel attendant, S.P.C.A. attendant, zoo attendant, 4-H or farm experience, or animal training experience.
Note: If the word "experience" is referenced in the minimum qualifications, it means full-time paid experience unless the minimum qualification states that volunteer experience is acceptable. Part-time paid experience may be accumulated and pro-rated to meet the total experience requirements.
General Qualifications
Background/Criminal History Check: The County may access criminal history information on candidates who have accepted a conditional offer of appointment for this class consistent with the provisions of Board of Supervisors Resolution No , Personnel Policies and applicable federal and state laws. The County shall not consider for employment any candidate who has been convicted of a felony or misdemeanor that relates to or impacts the candidate's ability to perform the job duties of this class unless it is determined that mitigating circumstances exist. For purposes of accessing criminal history information, the candidate will be fingerprinted. A subsequent arrest notification may be obtained.
The County may also conduct a background check on the candidate prior to appointment to a position within this class. The background check may include personal and professional reference checks, credit history checks where authorized by Labor Code section 1024.5, Social Security Number verification, professional license/registration verification, military service information and driving history. Information obtained in the course of this background check will be considered by the appointing authority in the selection process. In obtaining such information, the County will comply with applicable consent and disclosure practices in the Fair Credit Reporting Act and the California Investigative Consumer Reporting Agencies Act.
Driver's License: A valid California Driver License, Class C or higher, may be required at the time of appointment. Failure to obtain or maintain the appropriate California Driver License may constitute cause for personnel action in accordance with Civil Service Rules or applicable bargaining agreement. Individuals who do not meet this requirement due to disability will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis.
Some positions in the Animal Care Attendant class series may require possession of a Registered Veterinary Technician license from the State of California. Failure to successfully obtain and maintain the required license may be cause for personnel action in accordance with Civil Service Rules or applicable bargaining agreement.
Permit Requirement: In accordance with the State Veterinary Medical Board (VMB), incumbents appointed to this class shall be required to obtain a Veterinary Assistant Controlled Substance Permit within three months of appointment. Failure to successfully obtain and maintain the required permit may be cause for personnel action in accordance with Civil Service Rules or applicable bargaining agreement.
Age Requirement: Minimum age - 18 years.
Physical Requirements: Positions in this class require incumbents to be able to:
Working Conditions: Positions in this class require the incumbents to:
The probationary period for this classification is six (6) months.
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